How Did Artists Paint Perfectly Symmetrical Faces Before Mirrors?

Imagine trying to draw a face perfectly symmetrical without looking at your own reflection. That's what ancient painters did, and they were really good at it! They used something called a grid, like invisible lines on the canvas that helped them guide each part of the face to match exactly on both sides. It was kind of like drawing with a map inside the picture!

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  1. A painter uses invisible lines on the canvas like a map, helping both sides match perfectly.
  2. An artist draws one eye carefully, then copies it exactly on the other side using a line in the middle.
  3. A student sketches half a face first and copies it to make it look symmetrical.

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